Kenya is set to receive Ksh660 million (£4 million) in new funding under the WISER (Weather and Climate Information Services) Africa programme. The announcement was made on Thursday at COP29 by UK Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds. This funding will support communities across Kenya in adapting to climate hazards such as droughts, floods, and storms,…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s government, accusing it of fostering a culture of lies and failing to deliver on promises to the Kenyan people. Archbishop Maurice Muhatia, speaking on behalf of the KCCB in Ruaraka, Nairobi County on Thursday, condemned the administration for allegedly using state machinery…
President William Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House Nairobi on Nov 14, 2024. [PCS] The economic situation in the country has shown signs of recovery following two years of deliberate fiscal management, the Cabinet announced yesterday. According to a Cabinet dispatch, inflation—which measures the increase in prices over time—fell to 2.7 per cent…
Health CS Deborah Barasa and IG Douglas Kanja. A number of top state officials have been rattled by utterances by the catholic bishops, that called out the government’s shortcomings eliciting a response from some of them. From the Cabinet meeting held Wednesday, National Police Service, Ministry of Health, pro-government leaders, Ministry of education and others…
Education CS Julius Migos The Ministry of Education has dismissed claims by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is “crumbling” and that issues persist with the new university funding model. In a statement, Education CS Julius Migos defended the implementation of CBC, noting that the construction of the 16,000 classrooms…
President William Ruto on Thursday chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi where the cabinet was briefed on the impressive stability of the macro-economic situation in the country following two years of deliberate fiscal management measures. The meeting was told that the Kenyan economy continues its strong recovery from past global and domestic challenges,…
President William Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi. President William Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, where he was briefed on the country’s economic status. This is the first cabinet meeting with Prof. Kithure Kindkiki as the Deputy President, The cabinet meeting also made five key resolutions…
The Ministers and high-level representatives of communications and digital technologies from Uganda, South Africa and Kenya, together with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), have signed a joint communiqué to reaffirm their commitment to promoting inclusive and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. The communiqué was delivered in South Africa when the ATU and the South African…
President William Ruto has nominated several individuals to fill vacancies in Constitutional Commissions and State Agencies. These appointments follow recommendations from Selection Panels tasked with identifying suitable candidates. Here are the key appointments: Central Bank of KenyaDeputy Governor: Mr. Gerald Nyaoma Arita A seasoned central banker with 36 years of experience. Outgoing Director of the…
Rwanda and the World Bank have launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) highlighting Rwanda’s significant economic achievements and offering recommendations for sustaining growth in line with the country’s second National Strategy for Transformation (NST-2). The CEM, titled “Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Rwanda,” is a collaborative report between the Government of Rwanda…
When former Prime Minister Raila Odinga hosted the outgoing US ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman at his Karen home. [File, Standard] Silicon Valley Billionaire Meg Whitman has resigned as the United States Ambassador to Kenya amid the global aftershocks of President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election. In a statement, the outgoing envoy confirmed that she had submitted her…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has described the outgoing US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman as the best envoy the country has ever had. In a statement on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the vocal senator credited Whitman for promoting Kenya’s interests in the global arena such as pushing for trade ties. The Nandi Senator further added…
China is seeking collaboration with Kenya’s tourism sector, focusing on sustainable tourism, as Kenya continues to lead as a pioneer of eco-tourism in Africa. Speaking at the China-Kenya Tourism Dialogue and “Hello China” Tourism Promotion event at the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Lu Yingchuan, Vice Minister of China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, commended Kenya’s…
Kenya’s battle against violent extremism remains an ongoing challenge, according to Dr. Raymond Omollo, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration. Speaking at the launch of the “Peace Building and Preventing Violent Extremism in East Africa Program,” Dr. Omollo highlighted Kenya’s strides in countering extremist threats while acknowledging that hotspots, including Nairobi, still face…
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman during a radio interview at Spice FM on May 15, 2024. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has resigned. In an official statement on Wednesday, November 13, Whitman announced she had submitted her resignation to President Joe Biden, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to…